Former TOWIE star Mark Wright was all smiles as he appeared on Good Morning Britain for a chat about his work as a Hollywood-based entertainment reporter.

But he soon found himself the subject of a jibe by host Piers Morgan over his marriage to Our Girl actress Michelle Keegan.

Mark was talking about interviewing superstar Jennifer Lopez as a reporter for Extra when Piers couldn't resist taking a swipe.

Referring to J.Lo's partner, American baseball star Alex Rodriguez, Piers said cheekily: "Rather like Rodriguez you yourself are batting way above your weight and have a far more famous and talented other half."

But a Mark was quick to fire back at the presenter: "You can talk. I've seen your missus."

Mark, who married former Coronation Street star Michelle in 2015, later admitted he had followed relationship advice given to him by Piers and makes sure the couple see each other every two or three weeks.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan attend the National Television Awards held at the O2 Arena (Image: Getty Images)

Mark's commitments have him based in LA while Michelle is in the UK or filming abroad.

Last year the actress, from Irlam, was back in Manchester to film new six part Sky One drama Brassic.

Michelle played tragic barmaid Tina McIntyre in Corrie from 2008 to 2014 and has gone on to play plucky medic Georgie Lane in the BBC One army drama Our Girl, which is filmed in South Africa and Malaysia.

Mark told Piers: "I am at that stage of chasing dreams still, and I am nowhere near where I want to be yet.

"I love my life, and my career is amazing at the moment - bigger than I ever thought it would be - but there's still so much I want to do.

Mark and Michelle married in 2015 (Image: Getty Images)

"But if you keep chasing those goals on your own you've got to be careful that you keep your personal life there too, but you make it work.

"I remember always a bit of advice you gave me 'remember to see your wife every three weeks' when you was in America."